Preview
Pokhara Avengers will take on Biratnagar Super Kings in match number 10. Both teams are at bottom of the points table. Pokhara Avengers have lost 3 out of 3 games. Biratnagar Super Kings has also lost both their games
Pokhara Avengers will be devastated with their last match loss having been hit for 6 in the last ball of the match, defending 5 runs. Biratnagar Super Kings, despite the presence of Sikandar Raza is yet to get going in this tournament
Venue Analysis: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur
– Pitch is neutral
– Average scores are in the range 135-150
– Both pacers and spinners will enjoy bowling here, pacers using variation will be more effective
Top Picks from BSK
Sikandar Raza, All-Rounder: RHB/Off spin
– Dream run in T20s this year
– Batting at the no.4 position has scored 55 runs in 2 matches so far in the tournament
– Has bowled his full quota of overs
Hussain Talat, All-Rounder: LHB/RAM
– The Pakistan overseas player has looked in ominous touch with both bat & ball in the tournament so far
– Bats at no.5 position and has scored 67 runs in 2 matches so far in the tournament
– With the ball, has bowled his 2 overs upfront and last two at the back end of the innings
– Took 1 wicket in both games
Shahab Alam, Bowler: LAO
– With pitch-assisting spinners, he is a must-have for this game
– Has bowled his full quota of overs in both the matches
– Has been economical, but with just 1 wicket to his name, we are expecting him to be among wickets
Rijan Dhakal, Bowler: LAM
– Exciting young talent for Nepal cricket
– Comes in as first change, bowls in the back end of the innings also
– Bowled 2 overs in the first game & 4 overs in the second game with a wicket to his name
Top Picks from PKA
Zahir Khan, Bowler: Left Arm Wrist Spin
– Quality bowler from Afghanistan has been among the wickets in all 3 matches
– His variations are tough to read for domestic as well as foreign batters
Kushal Malla, All-Rounder: LHB/LAO
– Fits in very similar to Ravindra Jadeja for his team
-Bats at no.4/5 position & scored 61 in the last game
– Handy spinner and bowls an average of 2 overs per game
Pratis GC, All-Rounder: RHB/LAM
– Bright prospect for Nepal Cricket
– Bowls his 2 overs in the back end of the innings
– Can play cameo with the bat low down the order
Aasif Sheikh, Batter: RHB
– Experienced Nepal international cricketer
– Top order batter and has a fifty so far in the tournament
– One of the best batters in Nepal cricket
Safe Captaincy Picks
Sikandar Raza
Zahir Khan
Differential Captaincy Pick
Hussain Talat
Differential Picks
Ameer Hamza (PKA), Batter: RHB/RAM
– Listed in wk section
– An allrounder from Afghanistan
– Packs a punch with both bat and ball
Nandan Yadav (BSK), Bowler: RAM
– Upcoming pace bowler from Nepal
– Bowls at decent pace
– Worth a try bowling first
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